Singapore’s Forgotten Palace: Inside the Abandoned Haw Par Beach Villa on Coney Island

Hidden among the greenery and mangroves of Coney Island, Singapore, lies an abandoned historic structure—Haw Par Beach Villa. Built in 1937, this grand villa was owned by Tiger Balm ointment founders Aw Boon Haw and Aw Boon Par.  Once a symbol of elite vacationing, today it is a dilapidated and dangerous place for the public. … Continue reading Singapore’s Forgotten Palace: Inside the Abandoned Haw Par Beach Villa on Coney Island